WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today conferred with Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigations Special Agent Flint Waters, a world renowned pioneer in child exploitation investigations. Waters was in Washington to brief the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the extent of on-line child exploitation in the United States and around the world. Barrasso and … Read more
WASHINGTON – Upon hearing of the restructuring of the FutureGen project Senator Barrasso issued the following remarks: “Clean coal research is critical to the future of Wyoming coal, the future of Wyoming’s tax base, and the future of Wyoming ’s workers. “ Washington ’s bureaucracy is full of doubletalk. Programs are authorized then not funded. … Read more
WASHINGTON – Erin Tuggle, a member of U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s staff, today received a prominent national award. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) awarded her with their 2008 Legislative Excellence Award. “I am pleased the NRHA has selected Erin to receive this prestigious award,” Barrasso said. “Her vast knowledge of the issues facing rural … Read more
WASHINGTON – A lawsuit filed by environmental groups to stop Wyoming Game and Fish from managing gray wolves is frivolous and not based on sound science, U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said today. “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has far exceeded their targets in recovering the gray wolf. The law is designed to recover species, … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., had the following reaction to President Bush’s energy related remarks in tonight’s State of the Union Address: “In his State of the Union Address, the President properly noted ‘we must fund new technologies that can generate coal power.’ Wyoming produces a third of our nation’s coal. In fact … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Wyoming delegation thinks enough is enough when it comes to the recently enacted provision that would essentially steal two percent of Wyoming’s mineral royalties, costing Wyoming nearly $20 million a year. To stop this federal pickpocketing from going forward, the delegation began the process of building a coalition of members to oppose … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of The Union comments regarding earmark spending reform. “Secretive spending in Washington is out of control. I welcome the President’s initiative to veto bills that do not significantly slash earmarks. "The people of Wyoming deserve to know how … Read more
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today outlined his principles to reform the 136-year old Mining Law of 1872. At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Barrasso outlined his three core principles for mining law reform. Barrasso wants to ensure America ’s mining industry remains globally competitive, provide certainty for the industry and … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has selected nominees from Wyoming for the United States service academies for 2008. Barrasso has announced his choices for the U.S. Air Force, Military, Merchant Marine and Naval Academies . “The responsibilities of academy life are significant,” Barrasso said. “These students have shown the characteristics necessary to succeed. … Read more
Senator Applauds VA Secretary for Taking Quick Action WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo. today applauded Veterans’ Affairs Secretary James Peake for assigning a full-time benefits officer to the Sheridan VA Medical Center. “It is our responsibility as a country to set a standard of excellent care for our Wyoming veterans who have sacrificed … Read more
